LOCAL AND GENERAL

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1065, 4 November 1911, Page 2

LOCAL AND GENERAL

An anti-militarist meeting at Auckland attracted an attendance of live men and two women. The services at the local Presbyterian Church to-morrow, will be conducted iu the morning by the .Rev. G. K. Aitkeu, and in the evening by Mr G- Huntley. To morowiu All Saints’ Church the Patroual Festival will be held. All the services will be taken by the vicar of the parish. Mass will be celebrated iu the local Roman Catholic Church tomorrow at 8.30 a.m. by Rev. Father Kelly. The side-shows appeared to be doing a very lively business at the Show yesterday, and the showmen must have reaped a silver-harvest. The merry-go-round and ocean wave simply coined money. On Wednesday next, Messrs Mounsey and Co. will offer without reserve the whole 01 Mrs W. G. Richardson's new, superior household furniture. The sale will be held at her residence, Purcell Street. For lull particulars see advertisement. A certain paper, reporting on an amateur performance iu aid of a local object, says that the weather was so bad as to render any attempt at facing the elements a mere evidence ol insanity, nevertheless a very flattering house greeted the rising of the curtain. The paper scarcely flatters the “house.”

A horse with gig attached bolted from Whyte’s Hotel yesterday aiternoon and careered down Main Street, around the pound corner and came to a stop near Messrs Bock and Coley’s mill. The vehicle was badly damaged. There were no occupants in the vehicle at the time oi the runaway.

What woman is net attracted by dainty embroideries ' The new goods are now on view at the Bon Marche, Palmerston North, and include the latest novelties in headings, wide insertions and allovers. Samples of these can be had for the asking, if width, price and style required are given.—Advt.

Why join the "Hatiess Brigade,” when Mrs Hamer has just imported a splendid assortment oi gentlemen’s boaters in all the latest shapes, also a large assortment oi tennis shirts.*

Rev. J. McNickle. M.A., has resigned irom the position of Principal of the Maori college at Otaki. The cricket match Maitai v. Foxton to have been played on the Park pitch this aiteruoou had to be postponed on account of the rain.

Mr F. Hadfield received news yesterday from Tanpo announcing the death of Mrs Te lieu Hen Tukiuo, a chief'caiuess of high rank and a direct descendant of the famous fighting chief Rewi. Mr J. R. Stansell, sen., has withdrawn Irom the contest for the Raugitikei seat. Pressure of business is the reason assigned. The libel action, A. P. Major v. Blundell Bros (Evening Post), claiming ,£5Ol damages for alleged libel concerning Carroll's tea rooms, Wellington, has been dismissed with costs ,£33.

Foxton wore a very deserted appearance yesterday, People’s Day at the Palmerston N. Show. The ordinary and special trains were crowded with excursionists. The weather, although threatening in the morning, cleared during the day and was all that could be desired. The services in the Methodist Church to-morrow will be conducted in the morning by the Rev. T. Coatsworth and in the evening by Mr H. Smith. Mr J. Chrystall will preach at Himatangi at 7.30 p.m. and the Rev. T. Coatsworth at the Foxton Beach at 7 p.m.

A lady, wearing a harem skirt at yesterday’s show, created a good deal of attention and admiration. The harem is going to be the dress of the future, and the trim figure which it adorned yesterday created very favourable comment from ladies who have previously been prejudice against the dress.

At a meeting of the Committee in connection with the children’s ball, held recently, it was unanimously decided to forward the surplus money from this function to the Palmerston North Hospital Board, to be expended in connection with the children’s ward, and the money, amounting to has now been forwarded. A farmer named Broderick died at Goulburu, New South Wales, from a gunshot wound, and his sou has been arrested for causing his death. Broderick was drunk and was assaulting his wife, when his son interposed. Broderick, in his dying depositions, stated that his son fired in self-defence.

Mr F. G. Hall-Joues, son of the Hon. Wm. Hall-Joues, High Commissioner for New Zealand, will be the Wellington candidate for the Rhodes Scholarship this year. The Professional Board of Otago University has selected Mr Montague Ongley, B.A. as the Otago candidate for the Rhodes Scholarship. The local postmaster to-daj' received the following telegram from Mr D 'Robertson, Secretary of Posin'. IK-; •;it i nu.-iit: —“The Dominion meteorologist notifies heavy rain probable and rivers flooded, with winds changing to strong southerly after from 10 to 1 5 hours. Notify public and press.’’

Under the law hitherto in force, a local body could not sell a closed road to an adjoiuing owner if he held more than a certain area of land, as the road would be classed as Crown land. This awkward position therefore was pointed out to the Government by the Mauawatu County Council, and in the Public Works Amendment Act passed at the end of the session, a section was inserted altering the law in regard to this matter. Interesting experiments on the possibility ot suspending life for a definite period are being carried out by Professor Pictet, at Geneva. In one case he froze live fish in ice to a temperature of ydeg. Fahr. below zero, and three months later gradually melted the ice and brought the fish back to their natural live state. He also kept a dog frozen for an hour at a temperature of nodeg. below the freezing point without fatal results.

That the fruit crop this year promises to be exceptionally heavy may be gathered from the fact, says the -Hastings paper, that Mr John Holdsworth, “ Swathmoor,” Havelock North, in thinning out, pulled 1447 apricots off one tree, leaving about the same number for ripening. The tree which was thinned was a fair sample of the remaining twenty-three. The orchard is now just eight years old, and should yield Mr Holdsworth a large quantity of fruit. A meeting of those interested in the recent Carnival was held in the Presbyterian -Sunday School Hall on Thursday night. A statement presented to the meeting disclosed the fact that approximately wo 11 id be netted as a result of the special effort. Although this amount does not reach the sum aimed at, it was considered very satisfactory in view ol the weather conditions on the opening day and the counter attractions held the same week. Accounts were passed for payment and votes of thanks passed to all who worked so willingly to make the Carnival a, success.

Tenders are invited by the Glen Oroua Dairy Compan} r for the painting of their creameries at Oroua Downs, Rangiotu, and Mangawhata Tenders close on the nth inst., and conditions of contract may be inspected at this office.

To be popular, agree with every blithering idiot’s opinion. Byron Brown can’t.*

Pekkealt’s Family Cake is the cake for quality. Have you tried one,*